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Genesis 7:10 · KJV

"And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth."

King James Version

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Passage Context

8Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
10And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
11In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does waiting on God look like for you?

2

How do you handle periods of uncertainty in your life?

3

When have you seen God's promises come to fruition?

Life Application

patience

Practice patience in your life, trusting that God's timing is perfect.

faith

Reflect on how you can strengthen your faith during times of waiting.

People in This Verse

NoahBoth

Noah was a righteous man chosen by God to preserve life through the flood. His faith and obedience are central to his story.

First appearance: Genesis 6:8

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